Modern Learning

To Shakespeare or Not to Shakespeare

Shakespeare re-entered my life this week, a couple of decades removed from when I used to teach him in a Brit Lit class at my old high school. My shocking English teacher confession is that I never really enjoyed Shakespeare, both as a student or a teacher. I…

Time for Change

If you want to make real, serious change in schools stick, don’t underestimate the time it takes to till the soil.

Out of the Mouths…

As 2018 winds down, I’m thinking back at what I heard kids saying about schools and education. A few quick stories…

Saying “Yes” to School

If you’re an educator and you haven’t read any John Holt, you might want to. His is an interesting, and provocative…

From Russia (and Finland) With Tradition

Now that I’m home from my most excellent, whirlwind trip to Russia, Finland, and Sweden, I want to share a few reflections on what I heard and what I learned. I’ll talk about Russia here, and I’ll be posting my Finland reflections on our ChangeLeadership…

What We Get Wrong About Smartphones in Schools

Healthy Discomfort?

I realized the other day that I live in an almost constant state of discomfort.